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AFDCS Chris Calle Artemis 2 launch April 1, 2026 Titusville, FL Space Moon

Artemis 2 launched on April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center, carrying four astronauts on a 10-day lunar flyby mission. Mission Overview Artemis 2 is the first crewed mission of NASA’s Artemis program, marking the first human journey beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. The mission’s primary goal was to test the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with astronauts aboard, validating life-support systems, crew operations, and mission procedures for future lunar exploration missions NASA NASA +3 . The mission lasted 10 days, 1 hour, and 32 minutes, during which the crew traveled around the Moon and returned safely to Earth . Artemis 2 set a record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth, reaching a maximum distance of 406,771 km (252,756 miles)

American First Day Cover Society

This cachet was sold by the American First Day Cover Society as a fund raiser. ?

The American First Day Cover Society (AFDCS) is a dedicated, volunteer-driven nonprofit organization that supports the vibrant community of First Day Cover collectors, cachetmakers, and dealers. Since its founding in 1955, the AFDCS has grown to include nearly 1100 active members, many of whom create and design their own cacheted FDCs.

The Society hosts an annual national convention called Americover, maintains an extensive historical archive, and publishes a bi-monthly journal, First Days, packed with news, insights, and educational content—eight issues each year.

Membership comes with a wealth of benefits, including access to the Member Mentor Program, Estate Planning resources, and a wide selection of informative books and pamphlets to deepen your knowledge and enjoyment of the hobby.

I invite you to join me as a proud member of the AFDCS. And when you do, be sure to let them know that Carl Swain sent you!

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